Autocar

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

P1's 903bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain was ahead of its time when it was unveiled in 2012 "The next benchmark", set to stick with hybrid power, is a matter of days away McLaren will reveal the next instalment in its Ultimate Series of hypercars on 6 October, just over a decade since the P1 arrived to replace the 240mph F1. A video published by the company features those two hallowed hypercars and reveals that “the next benchmark” is inbound.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Germany will introduce a “depreciation allowance” for electric company cars. Drivers of expensive zero-emission company cars also benefit from tax deductions. The goal is to boost EV sales, following a massive drop in recent months. Less than a year after Germany abruptly cut EV subsidies, the federal government wants to introduce tax benefits for electric company cars.

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

MG Motor Australia has slashed the price of the base MG 4 51 Excite to just $30,990 drive-away , undercutting the next most affordable electric vehicle (EV) by $4000. The drive-away price is available nationwide, which sees reductions of up to $10,425 depending on state and territory. MG says the reduced price will be offered from September 20 to October 31.

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Auto Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Filed under: Aston Martin , Luxury , Supercars Continue reading Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari with 824-hp V12 Aston Martin Vanquish takes on Ferrari with 824-hp V12 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Sep 2024 16:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Automotive News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The patented engine design features a special crankshaft that adds more power and compression strokes to the cycle.

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Auto Express

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Skoda is introducing new ‘Edition’ trims with more equipment for all three models, which will be available to order from 19 September

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Autocar

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

F1's 6.1-litre V12 put out 627bhp; hybrid P1 upped the ante with 903bhp "The next benchmark" is set to stick with hybrid power and will be revealed on 6 October McLaren has confirmed that the follow-up to the P1 and F1 will be called the W1. The company said the name "celebrates [its] world championship mindset", with the new car due to be revealed on 6 October – 50 years since McLaren won its first constructors' title in Formula 1.

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Businesses in the Chinese province of Zhejiang have reportedly started banning electric vehicles (EVs) from their underground carparks amidst concerns over spontaneous combustion. According to Radio Free Asia , a five-star hotel in Hangzhou and another in Xiaoshan have implemented bans. The security manager of a five-star hotel in Hangzhou told local media “based on the characteristics of electric vehicle fires and our hotel’s firefighting capabilities, we think it safer not to allow them into t

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Auto Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Filed under: Automotive History Continue reading We obsessively covered the auto industry for 20 years We obsessively covered the auto industry for 20 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Automotive News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The company delivered its 100 millionth and first vehicle to a customer to celebrate.

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Auto Express

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The car insurance industry has launched new Vehicle Risk Ratings, to give new insight into car insurability and costs

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Autocar

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Renault's retro supermini is on its way to UK dealerships Sub-£25k electric supermini is poised to go up against the Mini Cooper E and Fiat 500e The incoming Renault 5 supermini has been spotted testing in the UK for the first time, ahead of customer deliveries beginning in the coming months. The French brand’s next small EV – which Autocar will drive for the first time in a matter of weeks – will rival the likes of the Mini Cooper E and Fiat 500e.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

China hits a milestone with over one million EVs sold in August, showing 33% growth from last year. For the first time, European EV growth turns negative, due to subsidy cuts and trade restrictions. Overall car sales in China fell, with owners of ICE cars given subsidies to switch to EVs or hybrids. While the slowdown in EV sales growth has caused concern in the West, China continues to post positive results.

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

An Audi e-tron GT has reportedly caught fire while at a US dealership for servicing. In a post on Facebook , the Carmel Fire Department – which services the city of Carmel, Indiana – was called to the scene of a dealership over the weekend for a fire alarm that had triggered the sprinklers. “The first in crews were met with heavy smoke conditions throughout the entire maintenance area,” reads the Facebook post. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.

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Auto Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Filed under: Nissan , SUV , Luxury , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading 2025 Nissan Armada redesigned with new Pro-4X trim 2025 Nissan Armada redesigned with new Pro-4X trim originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 3 Sep 2024 13:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Automotive News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As part of a recall fix for an unrelated issue, every Carrera GT owner will get a new set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

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Auto Express

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Thanks to a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain, the eTerron 9 is more powerful than a Ford Ranger Raptor

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Autocar

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Firm's new European advisor tells Autocar impacts from tariffs are "temporary" BYD describes the impact of EU tariffs on imported Chinese EVs as “temporary damage” and anticipates it will be the best-positioned Chinese brand in the coming years thanks to local production plans and a flexible powertrain offering. The brand, which has grown rapidly in Europe over the past two years, is due to open a new factory in Hungary by the end of next year, and another in Turkey soon after.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Production of the Model A could start as early as Q4 2025. Alef has already received an airworthiness certification from the FAA. The Californian company is also working on a more affordable flying car starting at just $35,000. Last year, a Californian firm called Alef Aeronautics unveiled the Alef Model A, its bizarre take on a flying car with a $300,000 sticker price and a promise it would reach production in 2025.

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Japanese car giant Toyota will make its debut in the Supercars Championship (formerly known as V8 Supercars) in 2026, with its Supra sports car joining the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro on the grid. In a bombshell announcement, Australia’s best-selling carmaker confirmed it would be the third manufacturer in the Supercars Championship in two seasons’ time, ending a six-year run of solely Ford vs Holden and latterly Chevrolet.

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Auto Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Filed under: Recalls , Ford , Lincoln , Truck , Crossover , SUV Continue reading Ford recalls 90,736 vehicles due to engine valve issue Ford recalls 90,736 vehicles due to engine valve issue originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 1 Sep 2024 09:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Automotive News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

It wasn't fast enough to pace the field with the stock V-8, so it got a major bump in power.

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Auto Express

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Outrageous Max Power-style bodykit makes second-generation Audi TT a whole 50cm longer and 66cm wider

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Autocar

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Theory 1 boasts a claimed 0-62mph time of less than 2.5sec and a top speed of 199mph Theory 1 concept draws on Esprit’s ethos to pack 986bhp electric punch The radical new Lotus Theory 1 concept is a three-seat, 986bhp supercar designed to evoke the spirit of the Esprit as a brand-building performance showcase that will be a “blueprint” for all of the firm’s future cars.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Chevy’s Corvette Zora is rumored to pair a twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor. Together, the hybrid powertrain is expected to produce over 1,200 hp. The Zora is set to be the final and ultimate halo car of the C8 lineup. It’s barely been six weeks since Chevrolet shook up the industry by launching the new Corvette ZR1, a genuine hypercar slayer with 1,064 hp and a monstrous 828 lb-ft (1,122 Nm) of torque.

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Mazda is facing a class action lawsuit in the US, with the owner of one of its cars claiming it has a major defect… that’s actually just an extremely common safety feature. Filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California, Pennsylvanian Mazda CX-50 owner Joshua Meltzer is attempting to sue the carmaker for US$5 million (A$7.35 million) following an incident which resulted in his daughter jumping out of the moving vehicle.

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Auto Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Filed under: Green , Tesla Continue reading 22 Tesla features that make them unlike any other electric cars 22 Tesla features that make them unlike any other electric cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 8 Sep 2024 19:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Automotive News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Mike Valentine, creator of the legendary V1 radar detector, passed away on Monday.

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Auto Express

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Short teaser video hints at new flagship, which will follow in the footsteps of hallowed F1 and P1 models

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Autocar

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Volkswagen Golf R rival is currently on sale in North America and Japan with 300bhp Toyota looks to be readying its GR Corolla hot hatchback for a European launch as prototypes begin testing at the Nürburgring. Hot hatch fans have long called for Toyota to bring the Gazoo Racing variant of the Corolla to Europe. The standard car is the Japanese brand’s third biggest seller in the region, behind the Yaris and Yaris Cross.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Ford bosses test drove a Changan SUV while evaluating Chinese competition last year. CFO John Lawler reportedly told CEO Jim Farley that the Chinese “are ahead of us.” This revelation comes shortly after Ford pulled back on some of its ambitious EV plans. Just a few years ago, hardly any industry experts would have predicted that Chinese car manufacturers would be regularly cranking out some of the most compelling and technologically advanced EVs on the market.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Hurricane Helene left a trail of death and destruction throughout the U.S. Southeast , but the impact of the massive storm may disrupt the automotive industry worldwide for months to come. Read more.

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Auto Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Ford , Technology Continue reading Ford patents way to pipe ads into your vehicle's cabin Ford patents way to pipe ads into your vehicle's cabin originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 4 Sep 2024 09:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Automotive News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The company will attempt to restructure and discharge $1.2 billion in debt.

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Auto Express

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

There are only a handful of public chargers in the UK capable of topping 350kW - here’s all you need to know

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Autocar

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Leapmotor T03 has 94bhp and a range of 165 miles Stellantis-backed Chinese EV brand majors on value, undercutting rivals in city car and family SUV segments Chinese EV brand Leapmotor has arrived in the UK, claiming its C10 family SUV and T03 city car are the best-value propositions in their respective segments. Priced at £15,995, the T03 is the UK’s second- cheapest electric car , just £1000 above the rival Dacia Spring.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Jeep is recalling nearly 200,000 Wrangler and Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrids worldwide due to a fire risk. Stellantis has not provided many details yet, but a routine review of customer data revealed 13 fires, prompting an investigation. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outdoors and refrain from charging them until repairs are completed. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe are the two best-selling plug-in hybrids in America, so the brand is reeling from a massive fire rela

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